Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, West Palm Beach.
CityPlace is set to host a community block party on Thursday, Sept.
17 from 4 to 8 p.m. — featuring live music by local student performers, family activities, food, retail pop-ups and interactive stops along Rosemary Avenue with parking validations available.
Guaca Go opened on Southern Blvd in Royal Palm Beach and hosts a ribbon-cutting today with $5 bowls from noon to 3 p.m. Sept.
17 will donate $1 per dish to a local nonprofit, and first responders, nurses, teachers & students get 50% off on Sept. 18.
The Coastal Creamery opened on Sept.
5 at 1800 Forest Hill Blvd in West Palm Beach and now offers more than two dozen ice cream flavors, pie milkshakes, and free scoops for kids losing baby teeth; the shop will add ice cream nachos soon for locals seeking fresh treats.
Camelot, a longtime nightlife venue (operated for 12 years at 114 S Narcissus Avenue), will close after this weekend and host its final party on Saturday, Sept.
19. Locals have long enjoyed memorable nights at the spot.
Palm Beach County School Board approved the 2027 budget on Sept.
9 after enrollment declined and state funding dropped, resulting in a slight drop in school property taxes and notable staff + spending cuts. Officials warn more challenges will come if enrollment continues to fall.
Palm Beach Day Academy began its 106th school year on Sept.
8 with 582 students at campuses in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach (the Upper School has a renovated humanities wing while the Lower School names Heather Fanberg as its new head).
Consumer Reports tests show that 13 e-scooters now reach speeds of 20 mph, which may lead to more rider injuries including one shoulder injury during a turn; the report advises West Palm Beach riders to use helmets + protective gear and check local laws before riding.
Beko Equities extended its $295 million offer deadline to Nov.
3 to buy out Portofino South, a 140-unit waterfront condo complex in West Palm Beach, as just 5% of owners can block the sale + holdouts number over the minimum. A recall campaign has also been launched amid rising tensions.
Private equity specialist E.
Burke Ross Jr. and his wife sold the nearly half acre vacant lot at 214 Wells Road for $19.9 million, with the deed recorded Sept. 14. Real estate attorney Paul A. Krasker served as trustee for the buyer's trust in the near North End area.
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